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Melvin Fernström

Pittsburgh Penguins
Position R
Age 20
Height 6'1"
Weight 185LBS
Shoots R
Birth Place Balsta, SWE
Born Feb 28, 2006
Through 2028-29$2.9M

3 years$965K a year

0.9%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
773rdhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
1.0%of the Penguins payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 20 $965K — This season
2027-28 21 $965K —
2028-29 22 $965K —
2029-30 23 Free agent Restricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs FernströmCap hit
770 Zeev Buium VAN 21 2035 Same $967K 771 Kaden Hammell SEA 21 2028 Same $966K 771 Patrick Thomas WSH 22 2028 Same $966K 773 Melvin Fernström PIT 20 2029 $965K 773 Charlie Elick CBJ 20 2029 Same $965K 773 Daniil Prokhorov NYI 19 2029 Same $965K

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $965K a year

CharlieElick $965Ka year 3 years, Blue Jackets Age 20 DaniilProkhorov $965Ka year 3 years, Islanders Age 19 EthanCzata $965Ka year 3 years, Lightning Age 19
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
PIT
$965K
$965K
2027-28
PIT
$965K
$965K
2028-29
PIT
$965K
$965K
2029-30
PIT
—
$965K
Player Bio Data
DOB Feb 28, 2006
Birth Place Balsta, SWE
Height 6'1"
Weight 185 LBS
Shoots/Catches R